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Dixon v. Miami University

Court of Claims of Ohio
Feb 12, 2004
2004 Ohio 877 (Ohio Misc. 2004)

Opinion

Case No. 2002-01381.

Filed February 12, 2004.

Margaret H. McCollum, William P. Allen, One North Main Street, P.O. Box 510, Middletown, Ohio 45042, Attorneys for Plaintiffs.

Stephanie D. Pestello-Sharf, Randall W. Knutti, Assistant Attorneys General, 150 East Gay Street, 23rd Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3130, Attorneys for Defendant.


JUDGMENT ENTRY


{¶ 1} On February 4-5, 2004, this action was tried to the court on the issue of liability. At the close of all the evidence, the court announced its decision to render judgment in favor of plaintiffs. The court finds that defendant negligently failed to maintain its premises in a safe condition and that it failed to warn plaintiff Joseph Dixon, Sr. of a hazardous condition.

{¶ 2} Judgment is hereby rendered in favor of plaintiffs. The court shall issue an entry in the near future scheduling a date for the trial on the issue of damages.


Summaries of

Dixon v. Miami University

Court of Claims of Ohio
Feb 12, 2004
2004 Ohio 877 (Ohio Misc. 2004)
Case details for

Dixon v. Miami University

Case Details

Full title:Joseph B. Dixon, Sr., et al., Plaintiffs, v. Miami University, Defendant

Court:Court of Claims of Ohio

Date published: Feb 12, 2004

Citations

2004 Ohio 877 (Ohio Misc. 2004)

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